Catholic Nebraska Lawmaker Leaves Democratic Party Over its Pro-Abortion Views

Catholic Nebraska Lawmaker Leaves Democratic Party Over its Pro-Abortion Views



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Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell, who had been a registered Democrat for 40 years before this week, said that his party change was caused by the Democratic Party’s refusal to respect his pro-life views, which he said is grounded in his Catholic faith.

Sen. Mike McDonnell, who had been a registered Democrat for 40 years before this week, said in a news conference that his party change was caused by the Democratic Party’s refusal to respect his pro-life views, which he said is grounded in his Catholic faith.